Modeler12 Posted December 15, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2013 (edited) We all have used and lost or broken several of those number 80 through 60 drills. Some look like a piece of wire and end up on the floor. I decided to invest in a set of pin-vises that could be 'dedicated' to hold one drill bit each. I marked them with the size. In addition, I went a step further and made this drill holder . . . .No further explanation necessary . . .??? Well, yes, the drills in the second picture have a thicker shaft which comes in handy when using them in my drill press. The set of 'unmarked' drills in the first picture have various sizes for those times when the hole diameter does not matter too much and I just need a 'drill'.But there are also a number of collets that I can use in the pin vises or my drill press. Notice also that I have to replace a couple of the real tiny guys. Edited December 15, 2013 by Modeler12 mtaylor, Wintergreen, flying_dutchman2 and 5 others 8 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 15, 2013 Share #2 Posted December 15, 2013 I guess I went the expensive route. I ordered a set of 61's through 80's that come in individual tubes and all in a wooden box from ME. I replenish as needed... WackoWolf 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augie Posted December 15, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 15, 2013 I'm kind of with Mark on this. I have one holder that holds one each of 61-80 and then the tubes for the replacements. Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted December 15, 2013 I guess I went the expensive route. I ordered a set of 61's through 80's that come in individual tubes and all in a wooden box from ME. I replenish as needed... Right on Mark, but what I like is to have of those guys at my finger tip when I need them. That is why the set of pin vises. When broken, I can still replace them easily. All I need is a better supply. Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnharv2 Posted December 15, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2013 That looks really neat Jay, and I'm glad it works for you. But knowing my klutziness, I'd probably be reaching for something on my bench and know the whole kaboodle on the floor. That, or sweep over the tops of them with my arm-breaking most of them and leaving dozens of nice scratches in my arm Thanks, Harvey augie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgbot Posted December 15, 2013 Share #6 Posted December 15, 2013 I buy my drill bits from MSC ten each. I save a bit of money because number 75 through 80 seem to either get broken or lost very easily. David B Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 15, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 15, 2013 Jay, I do use a similar method for my milling bits.. a block of wood with holes drilled in it. For my bits, I just leave them in the tubes until I need one. If I break one, out comes another. When done, back in the proper tube. ME sells bulk bits in packages of 10 in sizes... like a tube of #75's. $2.99 per package currently which beats MicroMarks price. There's some topics around here that mention other places. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 15, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 15, 2013 Nice idea. Something to think about. I also have bought when they were on sale for ME extra sets of pin vises and like Mark I got the box with the tubes with the bits. I also buy my bits from "Drillbitcity" in sets. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_dutchman2 Posted December 15, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 15, 2013 With my dental drill bits I have a block of wood with holes where I store the bits. With all the drill bits, I took plastic Styrofoam from a DELL computer box. Cut a block to size and put it in a tall cigar box. I just stick the bits in the foam. It holds them up right. I do like the elaborate set up that modeler12 has. It is not a guessing game like what I have. Wackowolf - Thanks for the link to "Drillbitcity", never heard of it, checked it out and like what they have. Marc Quote Current Built: Zeehaen 1639, Dutch Fluit from Dutch explorer Abel J. Tasman Unofficial motto of the VOC: "God is good, but trade is better" Many people believe that Captain J. Cook discovered Australia in 1770. They tend to forget that Dutch mariner Willem Janszoon landed on Australia’s northern coast in 1606. Cook never even sighted the coast of Western Australia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeler12 Posted December 15, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted December 15, 2013 AEW Here is a table of the diameters for those numbered drills. I probably should have added the values in mm also. capnharv2 1 Quote Jay Current build Cross Section USS Constitution http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10120-cross-section-forward-area-of-the-uss-constitution/ Finished USS Constitution: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/103-uss-constitution-by-modeler12/ 'A picture is worth a . . . . .' More is better . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 16, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 16, 2013 I guess I went the expensive route. I ordered a set of 61's through 80's that come in individual tubes and all in a wooden box from ME. Who is ME? Nice stand Jay. Where did you get the pin vices? Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted December 16, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 16, 2013 Michael, ME is Model Expo. They currently have the boxed set that Mark referred to on sale (code Jolly13). WackoWolf 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 17, 2013 Share #13 Posted December 17, 2013 Thank you Grant. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 17, 2013 Share #14 Posted December 17, 2013 Michael, I would have told you who ME was but I though you were making a joke when you ask. Sorry Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted December 25, 2013 Share #15 Posted December 25, 2013 Joe Merry Christmas, no worries, I tend to not use initials and acronyms. To Me "ME" is Model Engineer, and it is a magazine, I didn't think they were selling drills in cases but could be wrong, they do sell special taps for model steam work. Michael WackoWolf and jud 2 Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 26, 2013 Share #16 Posted December 26, 2013 Michael, I get that magazine every couple of months when I go to the Barnes & Nobel. I got some of the taps but not from the magazine. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPEXEC Posted December 26, 2013 Share #17 Posted December 26, 2013 I'm jealous of your drill bit set up. I still just keep mine in tubes. Quote Rich Rich USS Constitution by hipexec (Finished build) Virginia Pilot Boat 1805 (gallery - first build) USS Syren (USS Argus) by Hipexec Joshua Slocum's Spray by HIPEXEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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